Creative Director (Copy)

Manifest Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications agency seeks a Creative Director to drive innovative and impactful campaigns. You will lead creative strategies, mentor team members, and ensure high standards of output while collaborating closely with clients. Ideal candidates bring extensive agency experience and a passion for bold, effective creativity.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

100% employee medical insurance coverage

Individualized career development plan

Monthly wellness budget

Early end on Fridays

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in creative agency roles.
• Experience leading insight-driven campaigns.
• Strong understanding of PR and earned media.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of 360 campaigns generating buzz.
• Manage and mentor a team of creatives.
• Oversee the quality of all creative output.

Skills

Creative Strategy

PR Knowledge

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

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This range is provided by Manifest Group . Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Manifest Group

You lead Manifest’s culture of bold, channel-agnostic creativity - overseeing the development of strategies and ideas that challenge convention, spark conversation, and drive real-world impact. You understand the power of PR and know how to craft 360, unified campaigns that not only move audiences but make headlines.

What you’ll do:

• Concept and guide 360 campaigns that are rooted in earned-first thinking - generating press-worthy ideas that work across earned and owned channels.
• Own the quality of creative output, reviewing and refining decks and creative work to ensure it’s smart, sellable, and on-brand.
• Lead ideation - bringing strong ideas to the table yourself, and fostering a culture of bold, strategic thinking across the team.
• Lead and shape creative strategies grounded in real human insight, delivering work that solves real problems and creates measurable impact.
• Lead pitches; Present and sell creative work to existing clients and in new business opportunities.
• Build and improve internal creative processes to ensure we’re consistently generating bigger, better, more original ideas.
• Manage, mentor, and coach Creatives and Senior Creatives - guiding them to produce thoughtful, sharp, and ethically sound work while supporting their career growth.
• Set and uphold a high bar for creative excellence across all client work and internal projects.
• Guide ideas from strategy through execution, ensuring creative integrity is preserved at every stage.
• Work closely with Client Service and Production teams to protect timelines and safeguard the creative process.
• Advise clients and teams on brand positioning and creative communications at a senior level.
• Report on and evaluate the agency’s creative performance as part of the US Executive Committee.
• Embody and champion Manifest’s philosophy: bold, beautiful, and brilliant — in everything you do.

Who you are:

• You have a strong understanding of PR and know how to craft unified, earned-led campaigns that drive buzz and meaningful coverage.
• You bring 7-10 years of creative agency experience, with a track record of leading insight-driven, award-worthy campaigns.
• You know how to build and nurture a creatively driven culture - and you lead with integrity lead by setting the example yourself.
• You're a confident and thoughtful communicator who earns trust and uplifts the people around you - clients, creatives, and collaborators alike.
• You’re energized by ideas and unafraid to challenge the expected in pursuit of something better.
• You believe great work comes from great collaboration - and you're just as happy rolling up your sleeves and diving into the work as you are setting the vision.
• You care deeply about inclusive, meaningful creativity - and are always looking to grow, question, and push things forward.

Salary and perks:

• Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000
• Unlimited PTO
• 100% employee medical insurance coverage
• Individualized career development plan + personal training budget
• Monthly wellness budget through Juno (https://www.withjuno.com/)
• Early end on Fridays (4pm regularly, 1pm during summertime)
• Hybrid, flexible work environment
• New business bonuses

Requirements

• Candidates must provide a link to their previous work for consideration
• Candidates must have agency experience and a strong understanding of earned media

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Public Relations and Advertising

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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Medical insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

401(k)

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